How long are these school holidays?
February 2, 2010 1 Comment
Today the news is full of the new education standards that will be rolled out in New Zealand primary schools this year. All the stories say that children are going back to school today. But no! Not all children – Madeleine doesn’t start school until Thursday. I’ve got no idea why, she’s been on holiday for about a hundred years, so its not as if she needs more time to rest.
In fact, we all need a holiday from the holidays, because MAN they go on for a long time. Lulu went back to pre-school last week, and its really been a good thing for her. Poor child was getting desperate for some play time with children her own age, and I think Madeleine is about to expire from boredom. Although we’ve taken her to every park, museum and other child friendly attraction we can think of at least 10 times these holidays, its all got boring and stale to her seven year old tastes.
Madeleine turned seven yesterday, and was thrilled with all her presents and the attention that having a birthday brings. Here’s a pic of the two little monkeys hard at play at a local park.
My family has siblings living in
Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.
That’s the order of our holidays .
They were all so jealous of me starting school so late.
The Kiwis think the holdiays should end in Feb, they say it is just too hot. What do you think???